PINAL COUNTY & ARIZONA NEWS

Feds reviewing use of private immigration facilities

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

TUCSON— Federal immigration officials are considering phasing out the use of private contractors at its detention facilities like one in Eloy amid pressure from immigrant advocates to end the practice.U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Monday that he’s asked an advisory council to review whether U.S. Immigration

ICE chief criticizes Arizona immigration law

Sat, May 22, 2010

Arizona RepublicBy Oscar AvilaChicago TribuneCHICAGO - Arizona's new law targeting illegal immigration is not "good government," a top Department of Homeland Security official said in Chicago on Wednesday.John Morton, who heads U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said his agency will not necessarily process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona

Arpaio, Babeu conduct crime sweeps in E.V.

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

East Valley TribuneBy Gary Grado, Sonu Munshi, TribuneMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio walks Thursday through the command center area at the sheriff's District 1 substation in Mesa during a day of crime suppression sweeps through the East Valley. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose agency has dozens of deputies and

U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants

Thu, Jul 2, 2009

New York TimesBy Julia PrestonImmigration authorities had bad news this week for American Apparel, the T-shirt maker based in downtown Los Angeles: About 1,800 of its employees appeared to be illegal immigrants not authorized to work in the United States.The company’s chief executive, Dov Charney, himself an immigrant, has waged

Illegal immigrants netted by local police could be released

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Christian Science MonitorBy Patrik Jonsson The Obama administration directive comes as the president begins to assert control of the immigration issue.Some undocumented immigrants swept up on minor charges such as fishing without a license won’t face federal detention. Instead, they’ll be released on their own recognizance under an Obama administration

Administration Plans to Scale Back Real ID Law

Mon, Jun 15, 2009

Washington PostBy Spencer S. HsuYielding to a rebellion by states that refused to pay for it, the Obama administration is moving to scale back a federal law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that was designed to tighten security requirements for driver's licenses, Homeland Security Department and congressional

Department of Homeland Security Suspends "Widow Penalty"

Sat, Jun 13, 2009

Immigration Impact BlogBy Michele WaslinThis week, the Obama administration took another step toward restoring fairness and humaneness to the immigration system. On Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that she would grant a two-year reprieve to immigrants who were married to U.S. citizens but did not